Halifax kept up their 100 per cent start to their Northern Rail Cup campaign with a 38-6 win over Rochdale at the Shay on Sunday.

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Paterson: Facing Fev would be a huge test

HALIFAX utility back Lee Paterson has said he is ready to play in Sunday’s Northern Rail Cup showdown with Championship big guns Featherstone – but believes it would be a “big ask” to return to action against Daryl Powell’s back-to-back Grand Finalists.

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Aspin finds it hard to bear loss

Boss Neil Aspin found it hard to hide his disappointment after watching his Town side’s 10-match unbeaten run come crashing to an end with a 3-0 loss to promotion rivals Nuneaton last night.

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Shaymen lose out after Toulson gets red card

Halifax Town 0 Nuneaton Town 3

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Halifax Town Sporting Dinner at Cedar Court, Bradford
Pictured on top table are Pete Stajic, Mark Brier, Mick Millar, Paul Merson, Neil Aspin and John Helm

Paul Merson joins fans for FC Halifax’s Sporting Dinner

Hundreds of supporters enjoyed a night of laughter and entertainment at FC Halifax Town’s annual sporting dinner.

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FC Halifax Town

Chance to get back on track

Town have the perfect chance to put the disappointment of Saturday’s 2-2 draw at Eastwood behind them when they face fellow promotion hopefuls Nuneaton at the Shay tonight.

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Town must be better - Aspin

Town must step up their game when they take on Blue Square Bet North play-off rivals Nuneaton at the Shay tonight (7.45pm).

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Ten man Town blow early lead and victory

Two goals in the opening eight minutes should have been enough to see the Shaymen past Blue Square Bet North basement side Eastwood.

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Shaymen were just not good enough - boss

TOWN boss Neil Aspin cut a frustrated figure as he watched his side surrender a two-goal lead at Eastwood on Saturday.

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Shaymen forced to settle for a point

Eastwood Town 2 Halifax Town 2

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Halifax RLFC

Tomorrow is injury D-Day for Morrison

HALIFAX coach Karl Harrison expects to find out tomorrow whether key forward Iain Morrison will be available for Sunday’s Northern Rail Cup blockbuster against Featherstone.

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Harrison: Plenty to improve on

HALIFAX boss Karl Harrison watched his side all-but qualify for the last eight of the Northern Rail Cup with a 38-6 home win over Rochdale yesterday and then insisted they need a significant improvement ahead of next weekend’s showdown with Co-operative Championship winners Featherstone.

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Rochdale are no match for Halifax’s firepower

Halifax 38

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Fax can put a foot in last eight

THE equation looks simple enough: If Halifax beat Rochdale Hornets tomorrow, and it doesn’t really matter whether they beat them by six or 60, they will have one and a half feet in the quarter finals of the Northern Rail Cup.

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Rob, Joe look likely to get Hornets chance

HALIFAX coach Karl Harrison looks likely to hand starts to winger Rob Worrincy and forward Joe Chandler in tomorrow’s Northern Rail Cup meeting with Rochdale at the Shay (3.0).

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Football

Stump and Warley put cat among the pigeons at the top

STUMP Cross and Warley Rangers blasted the title race wide open in the Haslem-Sheppard Halifax & District AFL with convincing victories over the top two in the Premier Division.

Best ever as Waiters Arms reach last four

Waiters Arms booked their place in the semi-finals of the West Riding Sunday Trophy courtesy of an entertaining and gutsy performance which resulted in a 5-4 victory at highly-fancied Gomersal.

Chance to get back on track

Town have the perfect chance to put the disappointment of Saturday’s 2-2 draw at Eastwood behind them when they face fellow promotion hopefuls Nuneaton at the Shay tonight.

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Town must be better - Aspin

Town must step up their game when they take on Blue Square Bet North play-off rivals Nuneaton at the Shay tonight (7.45pm).

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Matthews hits hat-trick in four star romp

Brighouse Town 4

Rugby League

Tomorrow is injury D-Day for Morrison

HALIFAX coach Karl Harrison expects to find out tomorrow whether key forward Iain Morrison will be available for Sunday’s Northern Rail Cup blockbuster against Featherstone.

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Harrison: Plenty to improve on

HALIFAX boss Karl Harrison watched his side all-but qualify for the last eight of the Northern Rail Cup with a 38-6 home win over Rochdale yesterday and then insisted they need a significant improvement ahead of next weekend’s showdown with Co-operative Championship winners Featherstone.

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Rochdale are no match for Halifax’s firepower

Halifax 38

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Fax can put a foot in last eight

THE equation looks simple enough: If Halifax beat Rochdale Hornets tomorrow, and it doesn’t really matter whether they beat them by six or 60, they will have one and a half feet in the quarter finals of the Northern Rail Cup.

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Rob, Joe look likely to get Hornets chance

HALIFAX coach Karl Harrison looks likely to hand starts to winger Rob Worrincy and forward Joe Chandler in tomorrow’s Northern Rail Cup meeting with Rochdale at the Shay (3.0).

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Rugby Union

RBS Six Nations: 26-page webmag guide

Ace Canning crosses twice as Rishworthians claim double joy

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Craven leaves it late to ease Heath nerves

Castleford 17

Unlucky Crocs made to suffer

Malton And Norton 22

Crossleyans seek elusive away victory

OLD Crossleyans skipper James Wainwright reckons his side will need at least one upset win on the road to beat the drop - and tomorrow would be the ideal time to get it.

Brods on the double trail at Abbeydale Park

OLD Brodleians head to Sheffield tomorrow (2.15) in search of more points in their North One East survival quest.

Golf

Alex is offered the top pro’s job at Fixby

FORMER Lightcliffe player Alex Keighley looks set to become the head professional at Huddersfield Golf Club following the shock departure of long-serving Paul Carman.

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Booth severs Bradley Hall links in quest for professional success

ROB Booth has ended his five-year association with Bradley Hall in pursuit of honours on the professional circuit.

Bumper field in prospect for first Alliance of year

THERE promises to be a bumper field, and the return of a star performer, when the Halifax, Huddersfield and District Alliance programme resumes after its traditional winter break.

Junior Sport

Boothtown happy with switch after they progress in cup

Boothtown Juniors under 13s and Ryburn managed to beat the weather by switching their first round cup game to the new all weather 3G pitch at Calderdale College.

Brooksbank through to National finals

The Year 10 netball squad at Brooksbank School continue to go from strength to strength as once again the team have qualified for National Finals to be held in Basildon, Essex, next month.

Impressive medal haul for Halifax

Halifax Swimming Club sent swimmers to Harrogate and Leeds over successive weekends to compete against clubs from all over the region and beyond.

Craven digs deep to retain his Celtic Challenge belt

Joe Craven made a successful first defence of the Celtic Challenge Muay Thai championship belt after seeing off the challenge from 14 year old Tayler Williams from Masda Gym in Liverpool at the Barnsley Metrodome.

Rebecca ready to compete in Malta Open

Halifax Harriers’ current crop of bright young stars has produced another international call up.

Other Local Sport

34th Calderdale Hike: Download the entry form

The 34th Calderdale Hike will be held on Saturday, April 14, and entries are now open.

Brods boost their hat-trick hopes

OLD Brodleians seconds put recent wobbles behind them to get back on course for a third successive North Bridge LC League title.

Yorkshire Merit returns to Elland

YORKSHIRE’S showcase bowls event, the county merit final, is returning to Elland Cricket and Bowling Club after a three-year absence.

Lane aim to roll over Stones in bid to win Twenty/20 again

HOLDERS Jer Lane face a rare trip to lower-division Stones at the start of their Twenty/20 competition defence in the Towergate Halifax League this year.

Bowers shows champion class in narrow victory

Former Halifax Champion Martin Bowers was the star performer of the night after he scored an hugely impressive maximum for his team HTTC Panthers in a narrow 5-4 Halifax Table Tennis Winter League victory against HTTC Warriors B.

National Sport

Broad excited by T20 squad

Resurgent England will return to one of their world-beating disciplines on Thursday under a Twenty20 captain confident they have the potential to improve still further.

Women divers make history

Tonia Couch and Sarah Barrow claimed Great Britain's first ever women's international diving medal after snatching bronze in the platform synchro at the FINA World Cup.

Big guns commit to Saracens

England internationals Owen Farrell and Mouritz Botha are among 18 players to have agreed contract extensions with Aviva Premiership champions Saracens.

Four changes for Scotland

Scotland head coach Andy Robinson has made four changes in personnel for Sunday's RBS 6 Nations clash with France at Murrayfield.

Mulgrew punishes poor Pars

Charlie Mulgrew celebrated his first Scotland call-up with a wonderful strike in a 2-0 victory over Dunfermline at Parkhead which helped take Celtic 20 points clear of Rangers at the top of the Clydesdale Bank Premier League.